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Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French conservatif, from Latin cōnservō (“to preserve”). Equivalent to conserve + -ative.

derived from cōnservō — “to preserve”
borrowed from conservatif

Definitions

A person who favors maintenance of the status quo.
One who seeks to promote or preserve traditional values or institutions.
One who seeks to promote traditions in a particular domain (e.g. a fiscal conservative or…
One who seeks to promote traditions in a particular domain (e.g. a fiscal conservative or a social conservative).
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1. 4
  Cautious, moderate.
  - The chef added a conservative amount of salt to the dish.
2. 5
  Tending to resist change or innovation.
  - The curriculum committee at this university is extremely conservative.
  - India is a conservative land. The gods do not change.
3. 6
  Based on pessimistic assumptions, and on the low side.
  - At a conservative estimate, growth may even be negative next year.
4. 7
  Supporting some combination of fiscal, political or social conservatism.
  - George Soros remains a favorite target of conservative conspiracy theorists, seeing his corrupting influence behind every liberal movement and within every nook and cranny.
5. 8
  Relating to the Conservative Party.
  - We have always been conscientiously attached to what is called the Tory, and which might with more propriety be called the Conservative, party.
6. Neither creating nor destroying a given quantity.
7. 10
  Having power to preserve in a safe or entire state, or from loss, waste, or injury
  Having power to preserve in a safe or entire state, or from loss, waste, or injury; preservative.
  - Without the conservative organs, the body would receive no nourishment; and without nourishment, it would soon decay and perish.
8. Relating to Conservative Judaism.
9. Conventional, traditional, and moderate in style and appearance
  Conventional, traditional, and moderate in style and appearance; not extreme, excessive, faddish, or intense.
10. 13
  Not including any operation or intervention (said of a treatment, see conservative…
  Not including any operation or intervention (said of a treatment, see conservative treatment)
  - Operative treatment should be reserved for those patients in whom conservative treatment has failed and who are motivated with regard to sports.
11. 14
  Having few changes relative to an older form, especially in comparison to related…
  Having few changes relative to an older form, especially in comparison to related varieties.
  - While innovative in its verbal system, Sardinian is the most conservative Romance language in its vocabulary and phonology.
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13. 16
  A member of a political party incorporating the word "Conservative" in its name.
  - "Avanti has literally broken records over the last six months for delays and cancellations, and the Conservatives' answer is to reward failure with millions more in taxpayer cash," said Labour Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh.
14. pertaining to Conservative Judaism

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A definitional loop anchored at conservative. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

A definitional loop anchored at conservative. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

9 hops · closes at conservative

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